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daimlermg
Member Since: 31 Jan 2010
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 140
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Which Battery Charger to use with a MSV2 |
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Hi All
Can anyone recommend a Battery Charger to use when I am using my MSV2 in the car with the engine off to keep the battery drain down as I keep getting the low battery message with my 8 amp charger in use.
The workshop manual says I need a 50 amp supply, Do I use the chargers boost mode to achieve this and what if the boost mode is greater than 50 amps.
TIA Faultmate MSV-2
500,000 plus miles in RR,s and trying for more without breakdowns this time
Gone Lexus RX400h SE
Past Audi A6 avant Qutro
Toyota Supra
Long line of RR's
Had for 40 years but now gone 1935 Daimler and 1937 MG
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14th Oct 2020 3:16 pm |
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ronald.soak
Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
Location: London
Posts: 534
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You need a charger with a Supply mode rating of 20-25amps. Beware that some 25amp chargers have a supply mode that is only rated at 5amps.
In supply mode a smoothed output is provided. The output from a charger without a supply setting is not suitable.
The CTEC MXS25 was the recommended charger but has been superceded. Even so they were still available less than a month ago @ £179 all in. The later model also charges lithium batteries but costs about £70-80 more.
Google CTEC MXS25 or if needed I can provide details of a supplier who might still have some.
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14th Oct 2020 5:35 pm |
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Duc750
Member Since: 07 Aug 2017
Location: northampton
Posts: 314
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Victron blue smart chargers have a decent constant supply if you go for the 30 amp one I think its 10 amps constant at 12 v but a 50 amp 12 volt supply is a big old beastie. 05 D3 V8 HSE, LR Passion tree bars, wildbear compressor guard, LRP switch panel, ARB rear locker + compressor, Trigger 6 shooter electrical system
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14th Oct 2020 6:05 pm |
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John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1284
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I use my Ctek MXS25 with my MSV-2 and never had a problem.
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14th Oct 2020 6:09 pm |
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daimlermg
Member Since: 31 Jan 2010
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 140
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Thanks for the info guys I have bought a CTEC MXS25 from ebay.
I now have 3 Chargers in my collection Faultmate MSV-2
500,000 plus miles in RR,s and trying for more without breakdowns this time
Gone Lexus RX400h SE
Past Audi A6 avant Qutro
Toyota Supra
Long line of RR's
Had for 40 years but now gone 1935 Daimler and 1937 MG
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16th Oct 2020 11:03 am |
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